title: NeuroRex: a clinical neural interface roadmap for EEG-based brain machine interfaces to a lower body robotic exoskeleton.
abstract: In this communication, a translational clinical brain-machine interface (BMI) roadmap for an EEG-based BMI to a robotic exoskeleton (NeuroRex) is presented. This multi-faceted project addresses important engineering and clinical challenges: It addresses the validation of an intelligent, self-balancing, robotic lower-body and trunk exoskeleton (Rex) augmented with EEG-based BMI capabilities to interpret user intent to assist a mobility-impaired person to walk independently. The goal is to improve the quality of life and health status of wheelchair-bounded persons by enabling standing and sitting, walking and backing, turning, ascending and descending stairs/curbs, and navigating sloping surfaces in a variety of conditions without the need for additional support or crutches.
authors.forename: Jose L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Contreras-Vidal
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Grossman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D062207:Brain-Computer Interfaces; D004566:Electrodes; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005684:Gait; D000882:Haplorhini; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000502:physiology*; D012371:Robotics; D012984:Software